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Light from heaven discovering the fountain opened. Angels acclamations. Churches riches. Rich poverty. In…Light from heaven discovering the fountaine opened. Angels acclamations. Churches riches. Rich povertie. In…
Light from heaven discovering the fountain opened. Angels acclamations. Churches riches. Rich poverty. In four treatises. By the late learned and reverend divine, Rich. Sibs, Doctor in Divinity, Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Gray's-Inn. Published according to the authors own appointment, subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect copies.Light from heaven discovering the fountaine opened. Angels acclamations. Churches riches. Rich povertie. In foure treatises. By the late learned and reverend divine, Rich. Sibs, Doctor in Divinitie, Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Grayes-Inne. Published according to the authors owne appointment, subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect copies.
London: printed by E. Purslow and Richard Badger for N. Bourne, 1638
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3Again, if we would make use of the example of Christ, let us put cases some times to our selves, what Christ would do, or not do in such a case. I profess my self to be a member of Christ, to be one with him, and he one with me. Would CHRIST be cruel if he were on earth, would he swear and look scornfully upon others, would he undermine others, and cover all with a pretence of justice? Oh no: it is the Devils work to do so. If we be not members of Christ, woe unto us: and if we be, do such courses suit with such a nearness to Christ? Either let us be religious to purpose, or else disclaim all: for it is better a great deal never to own religion, then to own it, and to live graceless lives under the profession of Christ.
3Againe, if we would make use of the example of Christ, let us put cases some times to our selves, what Christ would doe, or not doe in such a case. I professe my selfe to be a member of Christ, to bee one with him, and hee one with mee. Would CHRIST bee cruell if hee were on earth, would he sweare and looke scornefully upon others, would he undermine others, and cover all with a pretence of justice? Oh no: it is the Devils worke to doe so. If we be not members of Christ, woe unto us: and if we be, doe such courses suit with such a neerenesse to Christ? Either let us be religious to purpose, or else disclame all: for it is better a great deale never to owne religion, then to owne it, and to live gracelesse lives under the profession of Christ.
- 3Put case what Christ would do.Put case what Christ would doe.
1Now to stir us up to express Christ in our lives and conversations. Let us consider. The more like we are to Christ, the more he delights in us (for every one delights in those that are like them) and what a sweet state is it for God and Christ to delight in us? od the Father will delight in us,